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The species Pohnpei Starling is extinct.

Alternative names: Pohnpei Mountain Starling, Ponape Mountain Starling

Aplonis pelzelni

[edit] Identification

This bird is possibly extinct. 19 cm. Dark with dark brown upperparts. Dark head, black forehead and lores. Paler wings, rump, uppertail coverts and tail. Olive brown underparts. Black feet and bill. Brown iris. Juveniles similar to adults, though paler brown. The call consists of a bell-like shrill see-ay.

[edit] Distribution

Island of Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia) in the Pacific Ocean.

[edit] Taxonomy

Monotypic.¹

[edit] Habitat

Mountain forests in altitudes above 425 m asl.

[edit] Behaviour

Diet included flowers, berries, seeds, insects and maggots.

It is not known why it has appeared to become extinct.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist.

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